Phil Rizzuto, 1917-2007

by Josh Benson  |  August 14, 2007
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Phil Rizzuto, the former MVP Yankee shortstop and baseball commentator, died today at the age of 89.

Rizzuto, a Brooklyn native known to teammates and fans as “Scooter,” anchored the middle of the infield for the all-time-great Yankee teams that played in the ‘40’s and ‘50’s. He was well-known to later generations of New Yorkers for making up, along with Bill White, one of the most memorable play-calling teams ever.

 

Phil Rizzuto Has Died at 89 [1010 WINS]
Career Stats [baseball-reference.com]

 

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Londeng (not verified) says:

Best color guy ever. Loved ya, Phil.

August 14, 2007 1:27 PM

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